10-5x-2=38

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Solution for 10-5x-2=38 equation:


Simplifying
10 + -5x + -2 = 38

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2 + -5x = 38

Combine like terms: 10 + -2 = 8
8 + -5x = 38

Solving
8 + -5x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5x = 38 + -8
-5x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 38 + -8 = 30
-5x = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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